DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 25 -- SMALL-SCALE middlem en “mawinga” who buy and resell popular goods online have raised concerns over a proposed tax plan, saying it threatens to cripple their fragile businesses.

Many mawinga who operate informally and rely on seasonal trends and digital platforms to sell clothing, electronics and household items, say their capital is limited, their income unpredictable and the business environment already harsh.

“This business is a gamble,” said Ms Beatrice Lucas, a winga specialising in selling clothes told Daily News recently: “I spot a trending outfit online, show it to customers and only if someone is interested, I go and buy it from a shop and deliver it. So how exactly am I su...